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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: Yareely on January 17, 2013, 05:20 pm

Title: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: Yareely on January 17, 2013, 05:20 pm
Well, I guess I got no other choice than to post this here.

So in preparation for my first purchase I installed Liberte on a USB flash drive and booted it. On startup I set my password, used epiphany to reach this forum and practiced PGP with the help of astor. Other than that, my Liberte is completely on default settings, I did not touch a thing yet. I'm using the latest version of Liberte.

I'm only using this flash drive for SR business and nothing else. However, at the moment I cannot access various websites due to the same error message I'm getting from privoxy. I've spent a lot of hours over the past few days googling like crazy desperately trying to find solutions but I just can't get it fixed, but that might just be because I have no idea of linux.

So, this is the error I am getting when I try to access the Silkroad marketplace:

503   
This is Privoxy 3.0.19 on localhost (127.0.0.1), port 8118, enabled
Forwarding failure
Privoxy was unable to socks5-forward your request http://silkroadvb5piz3er.onion/ through 127.0.0.1: SOCKS5 request failed

Just try again to see if this is a temporary problem, or check your forwarding settings and make sure that all forwarding servers are working correctly and listening where they are supposed to be listening.


This is a (slightly different) error message I get when trying to access for example instawallet:

503   
This is Privoxy 3.0.19 on localhost (127.0.0.1), port 8118, enabled
Forwarding failure
Privoxy was unable to socks5-forward your request http://www.instawallet.org/ through 127.0.0.1: SOCKS5 TTL expired

Just try again to see if this is a temporary problem, or check your forwarding settings and make sure that all forwarding servers are working correctly and listening where they are supposed to be listening.



Here's what I have tried to so far:

- Switched to shell and got root access, opened the privoxy config file and writing rights and checked through the forwarding options to see if everything looks as it's supposed to.

- Spammed the "Switch to new TOR identity" and refreshed SR website hoping that once in a while it might actually load up but no success.

- I heard I needed to change the host.allow file to allow TOR access or something. However, this attempt was stopped in it's tracks because I couldn't find this file.

- I wanted to check the proxy settings for epiphany but turns out it doesn't have such options. Then I went searching for the gnome network prefences to check the proxy settings but I cannot find the gnome-network-preferences. I tried typing it into the terminal but only got "command not found."


I really tried everything I could as best as I could but I just can't figure this out. I would really appreciate any help I can get, even though I guess most of the people that could help me are over at the tech support, a part of the board I'm not allowed to post in unless I spam this forum another 40 times.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: Yareely on January 17, 2013, 10:57 pm
No one is ever gonna find this thread buried below hundreds of threads with people spamming to get their post count up. :(

This 50 post rule is really doing no good in my opinion.
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: Yareely on January 18, 2013, 08:21 pm
trying again!
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: BarryBarron on January 18, 2013, 08:30 pm
Well, I guess I got no other choice than to post this here.

So in preparation for my first purchase I installed Liberte on a USB flash drive and booted it. On startup I set my password, used epiphany to reach this forum and practiced PGP with the help of astor. Other than that, my Liberte is completely on default settings, I did not touch a thing yet. I'm using the latest version of Liberte.

I'm only using this flash drive for SR business and nothing else. However, at the moment I cannot access various websites due to the same error message I'm getting from privoxy. I've spent a lot of hours over the past few days googling like crazy desperately trying to find solutions but I just can't get it fixed, but that might just be because I have no idea of linux.

So, this is the error I am getting when I try to access the Silkroad marketplace:

503   
This is Privoxy 3.0.19 on localhost (127.0.0.1), port 8118, enabled
Forwarding failure
Privoxy was unable to socks5-forward your request http://silkroadvb5piz3er.onion/ through 127.0.0.1: SOCKS5 request failed

Just try again to see if this is a temporary problem, or check your forwarding settings and make sure that all forwarding servers are working correctly and listening where they are supposed to be listening.


This is a (slightly different) error message I get when trying to access for example instawallet:

503   
This is Privoxy 3.0.19 on localhost (127.0.0.1), port 8118, enabled
Forwarding failure
Privoxy was unable to socks5-forward your request http://www.instawallet.org/ through 127.0.0.1: SOCKS5 TTL expired

Just try again to see if this is a temporary problem, or check your forwarding settings and make sure that all forwarding servers are working correctly and listening where they are supposed to be listening.



Here's what I have tried to so far:

- Switched to shell and got root access, opened the privoxy config file and writing rights and checked through the forwarding options to see if everything looks as it's supposed to.

- Spammed the "Switch to new TOR identity" and refreshed SR website hoping that once in a while it might actually load up but no success.

- I heard I needed to change the host.allow file to allow TOR access or something. However, this attempt was stopped in it's tracks because I couldn't find this file.

- I wanted to check the proxy settings for epiphany but turns out it doesn't have such options. Then I went searching for the gnome network prefences to check the proxy settings but I cannot find the gnome-network-preferences. I tried typing it into the terminal but only got "command not found."


I really tried everything I could as best as I could but I just can't figure this out. I would really appreciate any help I can get, even though I guess most of the people that could help me are over at the tech support, a part of the board I'm not allowed to post in unless I spam this forum another 40 times.

Thanks!

I'm using the same setup, I sometimes get the same error but I'm always able to connect after switching tor id a few times. So can't really help you sorry :(
I'm nearly at 50 so I will post a thread in the security section see if anyone can help you.
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: Yareely on January 19, 2013, 08:02 pm
Hey,

I'm still here, appreciate your effort! If you'd post this on another section of the board where I might get more people to help me out I'd definitely be there to check up on that thread.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: Yareely on January 20, 2013, 10:23 pm
Still around, looking for help.
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: runtimeError on February 18, 2013, 10:49 pm
same problem here.
tried it about 20 times during the last 2h with epiphany and parallel with tor browser bundle (from windows).

the browser bundle worked fine but not epiphany.
does anyone have a solution for this problem?
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: C0gdiss on February 20, 2013, 02:36 am
I get the same problem all the time.  In fact every single time I boot up liberte and try to get on SR with Epiphany,  I get this error.  I just keep refreshing for anywhere between 10 and 30 mins while I open other tabs to browse elsewhere and stay occupied while I wait.  Eventually I get through to the login page.  Once logged in to SR,  going from page to page seems much quicker, but occasionally that error will pop up again and I will have to start the refreshing spree again until it comes back. I would say just be patient, but I am a noob and maybe there is a better way around it.
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: canumafiesta on March 22, 2013, 06:38 am
buhp
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: saddads on March 22, 2013, 07:17 am
If you have a /etc/hosts.deny file, could you paste it?

Also, could you post your modifications to privoxy's conf? You should pretty much only need a line like "forward-socks4a .onion localhost:9050" in it to let tor through for .onion sites.

Before any of that though, you should *turn privoxy off* and point your browser directly at tor, to make sure that it's working at all outside of the bundle.
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: surmer on March 28, 2013, 02:07 pm
Forwarding Failure?

Have you ever done the setup for a TOR relay? How about an exit node? When you close the programs, or your ISP is intermittent, it can cause latency and traffic halts. Vidalia even asks if you want to close the connections without allowing users to finish connecting....

The answers are in experience... Get some.
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: UncleBobs on March 28, 2013, 06:01 pm
No free lunch, mateys!  Arrrrr....

http://www.corbettreport.com/episode-262-solutions-pirate-internet/
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: KintaroBC on March 28, 2013, 06:08 pm
Well, I guess I got no other choice than to post this here.

So in preparation for my first purchase I installed Liberte on a USB flash drive and booted it. On startup I set my password, used epiphany to reach this forum and practiced PGP with the help of astor. Other than that, my Liberte is completely on default settings, I did not touch a thing yet. I'm using the latest version of Liberte.

I'm only using this flash drive for SR business and nothing else. However, at the moment I cannot access various websites due to the same error message I'm getting from privoxy. I've spent a lot of hours over the past few days googling like crazy desperately trying to find solutions but I just can't get it fixed, but that might just be because I have no idea of linux.

So, this is the error I am getting when I try to access the Silkroad marketplace:

503   
This is Privoxy 3.0.19 on localhost (127.0.0.1), port 8118, enabled
Forwarding failure
Privoxy was unable to socks5-forward your request http://silkroadvb5piz3er.onion/ through 127.0.0.1: SOCKS5 request failed

Just try again to see if this is a temporary problem, or check your forwarding settings and make sure that all forwarding servers are working correctly and listening where they are supposed to be listening.


This is a (slightly different) error message I get when trying to access for example instawallet:

503   
This is Privoxy 3.0.19 on localhost (127.0.0.1), port 8118, enabled
Forwarding failure
Privoxy was unable to socks5-forward your request http://www.instawallet.org/ through 127.0.0.1: SOCKS5 TTL expired

Just try again to see if this is a temporary problem, or check your forwarding settings and make sure that all forwarding servers are working correctly and listening where they are supposed to be listening.



Here's what I have tried to so far:

- Switched to shell and got root access, opened the privoxy config file and writing rights and checked through the forwarding options to see if everything looks as it's supposed to.

- Spammed the "Switch to new TOR identity" and refreshed SR website hoping that once in a while it might actually load up but no success.

- I heard I needed to change the host.allow file to allow TOR access or something. However, this attempt was stopped in it's tracks because I couldn't find this file.

- I wanted to check the proxy settings for epiphany but turns out it doesn't have such options. Then I went searching for the gnome network prefences to check the proxy settings but I cannot find the gnome-network-preferences. I tried typing it into the terminal but only got "command not found."


I really tried everything I could as best as I could but I just can't figure this out. I would really appreciate any help I can get, even though I guess most of the people that could help me are over at the tech support, a part of the board I'm not allowed to post in unless I spam this forum another 40 times.

Thanks!

Linux geek here.

It's interesting that there was a request error. The request is handled by Tor, which means the answer is in your Tor log. So show me your Tor log.

FDLFDFLSDF
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: KintaroBC on March 28, 2013, 06:12 pm
Forwarding Failure?

Have you ever done the setup for a TOR relay? How about an exit node? When you close the programs, or your ISP is intermittent, it can cause latency and traffic halts. Vidalia even asks if you want to close the connections without allowing users to finish connecting....

The answers are in experience... Get some.

The answers are in documentation: which says what you said, it also recommends never putting up an exit node unless you've got a good connection. Stop ruining the Tor Network!
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: Tsygootti on April 02, 2013, 02:47 pm
I'm having similar troubles as well.

I just set up Liberte on a flash drive, but epiphany wont connect to any site. I get the same error as the op.

I am interpreting this as me not having a connection at all, as I seem to not be able to properly connect to my wireless router. I keep giving the password for my wifi, and it seems that for a minute all is ok - then I'm asked for the pw again.

I see all the networks at my location, but just cant connect to them. I've tried my own wifi, and one open wifi that i see here, but no luck.
Also, when I turn on internet tethering from my phone, Liberte can't see that at all. (Is it even wise to use Liberte / Tor through 3G?)

This is really annoying, as I want to have all this set up properly before I start making purchases. Only thing I need now is the wireless.

I'm no geek, and do not really wish to become one, so plz no "the answers are in experience... Get some" -answers. I only wish to buy, sell and use my favourite illegal substances with some peace of mind...

Any help very much appreciated.
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: surmer on April 02, 2013, 02:55 pm
I'm no geek, and do not really wish to become one, so plz no "the answers are in experience... Get some" -answers. I only wish to buy, sell and use my favourite illegal substances with some peace of mind...

This isn't the place for you. You're fucking LE bait.
Title: Re: Liberte Linux: Forwarding failure error - help please!
Post by: Tsygootti on April 02, 2013, 03:18 pm
I'm no geek, and do not really wish to become one, so plz no "the answers are in experience... Get some" -answers. I only wish to buy, sell and use my favourite illegal substances with some peace of mind...

This isn't the place for you. You're fucking LE bait.

Ok, I'll drop the "sell" -part.

My only concern is an intercepted parcel, and the following invasion by the LE.

1.
I want to avoid that as well as I possibly can. TOR, PGP,  Liberte, encryption, USB, aren't these the tools to use for that? I want to be able to use them efficiently enough to make me anonymous enough so that I wont leave traces. I wouldn't want to dig too deep into this, as I dont have the time to learn Linux or command line and such. My expertise is elsewhere.

2.
When the LE eventually comes through my door after intercepting, I will off course deny, deny, deny. It really would help, if they can't find anything linking me to anything shady. Only the USB drive that I just "found laying on the street the other day".

That is why I am here on the forums bugging you people who hold the knowledge. I dont want all of your in depth -information, you gurus, just enough that I can reasonably safely shop some wares from here instead of the street corner. And I really thought that the idea of these forums was to help newbies like me reach that goal.

Was I wrong? Did I misunderstand something?